Get Climate control Guide for Ford Kuga SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

Climate control

Warming the interior

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Outside air

Direct the air towards your feet. In cold or

humid weather conditions, direct some

of the air towards the windscreen and the

door windows.

Keep the air intakes forward of the

windscreen free from obstruction (snow,

leaves etc.) to allow the climate control

system to function effectively.

Cooling the interior

Direct the air towards your face.

Recirculated air

CAUTION

AIR VENTS

Prolonged use of recirculated air may

cause the windows to mist up. If the

windows mist up, follow the settings

for defrosting and demisting the

windscreen.

The air currently in the passenger

compartment will be recirculated. Outside

air will not enter the vehicle.

Heating

Heating performance depends on the

temperature of the engine coolant.

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Air conditioning

Note: The air conditioning operates only

when the temperature is above 4ºC

(39ºF).

Note: If you use the air conditioning, the

fuel consumption of your vehicle will be

higher.

Air is directed through the evaporator

where it is cooled. Humidity is extracted

from the air to help keep the windows free

of mist. The resulting condensation is

directed to the outside of the vehicle and

it is therefore normal if you see a small

pool of water under your vehicle.

General information on

controlling the interior climate

Fully close all the windows.

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Blower

MANUAL CLIMATE

CONTROL

Air distribution control

A

F

E

B

C

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A

Off

Note: If you switch the blower off, the

windscreen may mist up.

D

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A

B

C

D

E

F

Windscreen

Recirculated air

Footwell and windscreen

Footwell

Face level and footwell

Face level

Press the button to toggle between

outside air and recirculated air.

Face level and windscreen

Heating the interior quickly

You can set the air distribution control to

any position between the symbols.

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Cooling the interior quickly

Ventilation

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Set the air distribution control, blower and

air vents to suit your requirements.

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Defrosting and demisting the

windscreen

Air conditioning

Switching the air conditioning on

and off

If you turn the blower off, the air

conditioning will turn off. When you turn

the blower on again, the air conditioning

will come on automatically.

Cooling with outside air

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When the temperature is above 4°C

(39°F), the air conditioning will switch on

automatically. Make sure that the blower

is on. The indicator in the switch will

illuminate during defrosting and demisting.

If you move the air distribution control to

a position other than A, the A/C will

remain on.

You can switch the air conditioning and

recirculated air on and off while the air

distribution control is set to position A.

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If necessary, switch the heated windows

on. See Heated windows and

mirrors (page 85).

Note: To defrost or demist the rear side

windows, set the second row air vents to

the defrosting and demisting position.

See Air vents (page 79).

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Reducing interior air humidity

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

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Note: Avoid adjusting the settings when

the vehicle interior is extremely hot or

cold. The automatic climate control

adjusts to the current circumstances

automatically. For the system to function

properly, the side and centre vents should

be fully open.

The system controls the temperature,

amount and distribution of the air flow

automatically and adjusts them according

to the driving and weather conditions.

Pressing the AUTO button once switches

on the auto mode.

The system in your vehicle is dual-zone

automatic climate control. When the

system is in mono mode, all the

temperature zones are linked to the

driver's zone. When you switch mono

mode off, the dual-zone system allows

you to set different temperatures for the

driver's and front passenger's side.

Note: The sunload sensor is located on

top of the instrument panel. Do not cover

the sensor with any objects.

Note: At low outside temperatures, when

the system is in auto mode, the air stream

will be directed to the windscreen and the

side windows as long as the engine is

cold.

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Note: For information on the automatic

To switch mono mode off

climate control, on vehicles fitted with a

combined Navigation and automatic

climate control system, see separate

handbook.

Select a temperature for the passenger’s

side with the rotary control on the

passenger’s side. Mono mode will switch

off and MONO disappears from the

display. The temperature for the driver’s

side will remain unchanged. You can now

adjust the driver and passenger side

temperatures independently of each

another. The temperature settings for

each side are shown in the display. You

can set a temperature difference of up to

4ºC.

Setting the temperature

Note: If you set a temperature of greater

than 4°C, the temperature on the other

side will be adjusted so that the difference

remains 4°C.

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Note: If you set one of the sides to HI or

LO, both sides will be set to HI or LO.

You can set the temperature between

16ºC and 28ºC in steps of 0.5ºC. In

position LO (below 16ºC) the system will

switch to permanent cooling, in HI (above

28ºC) to permanent heating, and not

regulate a stable temperature.

To switch mono mode back on

Mono mode

To switch mono mode back on, press the

MONO button. MONO reappears in the

display and the passenger’s side

temperature will be adjusted to the

driver’s side temperature.

In mono mode, the temperature settings

for both the driver’s and passenger’s side

are linked. If you adjust the temperature

using the rotary control on the driver’s

side, the settings will be adjusted to the

same setting on the passenger’s side. In

mono mode, MONO appears in the

display.

Blower

Use the buttons to adjust the blower

speed.

The blower setting is indicated in the

display.

To return to auto mode, press the AUTO

button.

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To return to auto mode, press the AUTO

Air distribution

button.

To adjust air distribution, press the desired

button. Any combination of settings can

be selected simultaneously.

Switching the air conditioning

on and off

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Press the A/C button to switch the air

conditioning on and off. A/C OFF appears

in the display when the air conditioning is

switched off.

A

B

C

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A/C ON appears in the display when the

air conditioning is switched on.

A

Footwell

B

C

Face level

Recirculated air

Windscreen

When you select windscreen defrosting

and demisting, A, B and C switch off

automatically and the air conditioning

switches on. Outside air will flow into the

vehicle. You cannot select recirculated

air.

Press the recirculated air button to toggle

between outside air and recirculated air.

Note: When the system is in auto mode

and the interior and exterior temperatures

are quite hot, the system selects

recirculated air automatically to maximise

cooling of the interior. Once the selected

temperature is reached, the system will

reselect outside air automatically.

Windscreen defrosting and

demisting

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Switching off the automatic

climate control

Press the windscreen defrosting and

demisting button. Outside air will flow into

the vehicle. Air conditioning is

automatically selected. As long as the air

distribution is set to this position, you

cannot select recirculated air.

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Press the OFF button.

The blower speed and the temperature

control operate automatically and cannot

be adjusted manually. The blower is set

to high speed and the temperature to HI.

When switched off, the heating, ventilation

and air conditioning system is switched

off and recirculated air is selected.

When you select windscreen defrosting

and demisting, the heated screens switch

on automatically and switch off after a

short time.

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Note: The parking heater will only

HEATED WINDOWS AND

MIRRORS

operate if there is at least 7.5 litres (1.6

gallons) of fuel in the fuel tank and the

ambient temperature is below 15°C

(59°F). The heater will not operate if the

battery is low.

Heated windows

Use the heated windows to defrost or

demist the windscreen or rear window.

Note: The heating depends on the

outside air temperature.

Note: The heated windows operate only

when the engine is running.

Note: When the parking heater is

activated, exhaust fumes may come from

under the sides of the vehicle. This is

normal.

Heated windscreen

Note: On vehicles with manual climate

control the heating of the vehicle interior

is dependent on the temperature, air

distribution and blower control settings.

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Heated rear window

The parking heater operates

independently of the vehicle heater by

heating the engine’s coolant circuit. It is

fed from the vehicle fuel tank. You can

also use it while the vehicle is in motion to

help the vehicle heater warm up the

interior more quickly.

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Heated exterior mirrors

Electric exterior mirrors are fitted with a

heating element that will defrost or demist

the mirror glass. They will switch on

automatically when you switch the heated

rear window on.

Used properly, the parking heater

provides the following benefits:

•

It preheats the interior of the vehicle.

It keeps the windows clear of ice in

the event of frost and prevents

condensation.

AUXILIARY HEATER

Parking heater

•

It avoids cold starts and allows the

engine to reach operating

temperature sooner.

WARNINGS

The parking heater must not be

operated at filling stations, near

sources of combustible vapours or

dust or in enclosed spaces.

To prevent the battery from discharging:

•

Once the parking heater has

performed one heating cycle, the next

programmed heating cycle will only

be carried out if you have started the

vehicle’s engine in between.

The parking heater should be

switched on for approximately 10

minutes at least once a month all

year round. This prevents the water pump

and heater motor from seizing.

•

After a heating cycle, drive the vehicle

for at least the period of the heating

cycle.

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Programming the parking heater

Note: The programmed time is the time

at which you wish the vehicle to be warm

and ready to drive, not the time at which

the heater switches on.

Park Heater

Program 1

Program 2

One-Time

Active now

Note: You must programme the times

at least 70 minutes in advance of the time

you wish to set.

Note: You must set the time and date

correctly.

To programme the heating times:

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•

The functions Program 1 and

Program2 allow you to programme

up to two heating cycles for each day

of the week. These times will remain

stored and the heater will warm up the

vehicle at these times on these days

every week.

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•

The function One-Time allows you

to programme one heating cycle for

one specific day.

The function Active now

automatically switches on the heater.

Programming the functions

Program 1 and Program 2

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Program 1

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

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Monday

2. Highlight Park Heater and press the

SET/RESET button.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

Parkheater

Program 1

2. Highlight Program 1 and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight the day on which the heater

should warm up the vehicle.

4. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the selection. A cross appears

in the box next to the day to show that

this day is selected.

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01:12:2006

5. Continue in the same way to select all

the days on which the heater should

warm up the vehicle.

OK = change

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6. To set the time at which the vehicle

should be warmed up, highlight the

time at the top of the display and

press the SET/RESET button. The

hours start to flash.

You can use the function Program 2 to

set a second cycle, for example different

times on different days or twice on the

same day. The programming procedure

is the same as for the function Program

1.

7. Use the rotary control to adjust the

hours to the desired setting.

8. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting. The minutes start

to flash.

Programming the function

One-Time

1. Highlight One-Time and press the

SET/RESET button. The hours start

to flash.

9. Use the rotary control to adjust the

minutes to the desired setting.

10. Press the SET/RESET button to

2. Use the rotary control to adjust the

hours to the desired setting.

confirm the setting.

11. Press the SET/RESET button to

3. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting. The minutes start

to flash.

exit the menu.

4. Use the rotary control to adjust the

minutes to the desired setting.

5. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting.

6. Press the SET/RESET button to exit

the menu.

Active now

1. Highlight Active now and press the

SET/RESET button. A cross appears

in the box next to the function to show

that the heater is activated.

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To deactivate the heater, highlight Active

now and press the SET/RESET button

again.

Diesel auxiliary heater

(depending on country)

The diesel auxiliary heater (PTC electrical

heater) aids in warming the engine and

the vehicle interior on vehicles with a

diesel engine. It is switched on or off

automatically depending on the outside

air temperature, the coolant temperature

and the alternator load.

Fuel operated heater

(depending on country)

The fuel operated heater aids in warming

the engine and the vehicle interior on

vehicles with a petrol or diesel engine. It

is switched on or off automatically

depending on the outside air temperature

and the coolant temperature, unless you

have deactivated it. When the fuel

operated heater is operating, a message

appears in the information display. See

Information displays (page 67).

To deactivate the fuel operated heater:

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

2. Highlight Setup and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight Aux. Heater and press the

SET/RESET button. A cross appears

in the box when the heater is

activated.

4. Press the SET/RESET button to exit

the menu.

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Climate control for Your Ford Kuga SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

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